Name
Emily Robbins
Home Base
Boston, MA
Favorite Refinishing Style
I love to mix wood and color to create a modern-traditional look. I also love working with stains and showcasing the beauty of natural wood! My favorite decor styles are traditional, coastal, and chic, which I love to include in the pieces I refinish.
Quote I Live By
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else" - Judy Garland
Favorite Type of Furniture to Refinish
Dressers! Maybe it’s because I love clothes and shopping (😂)… but I think it’s more because I love adding details to dressers such as fun drawer knobs, stencil patterns on the insides of the drawers, and lining the drawers with pretty paper. So much personality in one piece!
Why I Love Refinishing Furniture
I love the idea that furniture can have so many different lives, serve so many different purposes, and create a connection with so many different people who interact with it. I have a very creative brain and I enjoy the process of designing the piece the most. I also am passionate about reducing waste and re-using when I can - we only get one planet!
Name
Jenn & DJ, Makeshop Furnishings
Home Base
Fairfield County, CT
Favorite Refinishing Style
We would describe our design style as organic modern with a touch of boho. We love working with warm neutral colors to create a sense of coziness within a home!
Quote We Live By
Favorite Type of Furniture to Refinish
Nightstands! They’re a great way to add character to a smaller space - and they’re really fun to style!
Why We Love Refinishing Furniture
We love refinishing furniture because it allows us to preserve the high-quality craftsmanship of older pieces, while giving them a more updated look that fits modern design styles.
Name
Kristen Hunter
Home Base
Old Lyme, CT
Favorite Refinishing Style
Coastal chic
Quote I Live By
Be kind.
So much of refinishing is about kindness - from the people who generously gift me pieces, to all of the small businesses that help me in this process, and the clients who welcome refinished pieces into their home.
Favorite Type of Furniture to Refinish
Coffee tables & dressers
Why I Love Refinishing Furniture
I started refinishing pieces because we moved from a 900 sq ft to 2500 sq ft home, and we didn’t have any furniture for our new home. At some point, friends started asking me to refinish pieces for them and my business was born. Now, my favorite moments are after a piece goes to its new home and I get pictures of the piece in its new space. I’m so proud to help people find pieces that bring them joy.
Name
Update Your Space, Heather
Home Base
Toms River, NJ
Favorite Refinishing Style
Most of the furniture I update leans towards modern coastal farmhouse, but I fall in love with new styles all the time. I love to look at a piece and see all the possibilities.
Quote I Live By
She took the leap and built her wings on the way down.
Favorite Type of Furniture to Refinish
I love working on dressers and buffets because they can really be used in so many different ways.
Why I Love Refinishing Furniture
I love to give old pieces new life. A large part of my business is updating “my grandmother’s “ furniture.